Heat and Utilities Assistance

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General Resources

Good Neighbor Energy Fund
Provides energy assistance to residents facing temporary hardship who are unable to pay their energy bills and don’t qualify for state or federal programs. 

My Brother’s Keeper
☎ 508-238-4416
Provide free furniture, food, holiday gifts, and heating assistance to families in need. 

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
☎ 617-573-1100
A free resource to help eligible households pay a portion of winter heating bills. By applying you are also applying to the following federally funded programs: Heating System Repair & Replacement (HEARTWAP), Water Assistance (LIHWAP), and Weatherization Assistance (WAP).

Massachusetts Association for Community Action
☎ 617-357-6086
Assists eligible households pay their heating bills during the winter/spring season.

Hull

Council on Aging
☎ 781-925-1239 x207
Call with any Fuel Assistance questions, to request an application, or for help completing it. The application period runs from November 1st to April 30th. 

Quincy

Quincy Community Action Program (QCAP) 
☎ 617-479-8181
Helping people achieve financial stability through access to food, housing & heating assistance, early education & care, adult education, financial coaching, free tax preparation, and more. 

The Salvation Army Quincy Corps
☎ 617-472-2345
Offers a range of vital community services, including emergency food assistance, utility and rent help, youth programs (like after‑school, mentoring, and Camp Wonderland), senior support, addiction recovery, spiritual worship, holiday initiatives (Adopt‑a‑Family, meals, coat drives), disaster relief, and more. 

Taunton

Citizens for Citizens, Inc LIHEAP 
☎ 508-823-6346
Provides short- and long-term support to help low-income individuals and families overcome financial hardship and build self-sufficiency. Serving over 30,000 people in Greater Fall River and Taunton, programs include fuel assistance, weatherization, Head Start, WIC, SNAP, food pantry, family planning, after-school care, tax prep, and emergency housing help. 

Taunton Emergency Task Force Fuel Fund 
☎ 508-821-1420
Designed for individuals and families who are not eligible for LIHEAP or the Salvation Army’s Good Neighbor Program, this program serves residents of Taunton, Berkley, Dighton, and Raynham. 

Taunton Council on Aging
☎ 508-821-1425
Supports residents 60+ with programs that promote health, independence, and well-being. Services include fitness classes, meals, educational programs, case management, SNAP and fuel assistance, SHINE counseling, and transportation.